criterion

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cri·te·ri·on / krīˈti(ə)rēən/ • n. (pl. -te·ri·a / -ˈti(ə)rēə/ ) a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided: the launch came too close to violating safety criteria.DERIVATIVES: cri·te·ri·al / -ˈti(ə)rēəl/ adj.

criterion

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criterion XVII. — Gr. kritḗrion means of judging, test, f. kritḗs judge.

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